Tiger Hornsby

Walk down Close and you'll find yourself in one of those spots that's genuinely busy without feeling try-hard. Tiger Hornsby's the kind of place where you can grab a mate for a midweek drink and end up staying three hours because the cocktails are solid and the staff actually know what they're doing. It's got that warm, lived-in feel—exposed brick, good lighting, the sort of bar where conversation doesn't get drowned out by an unnecessarily loud playlist. Whether you're after a classic Negroni or something more adventurous, they're not messing about back there. The Quayside location means it pulls a decent mix: after-work crowd from the offices, date nights, groups of mates—all getting along without any posturing.